Basic Asian Beef for Stir-fry

Name: Basic Asian Beef for Stir-fry
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound beef flank steak or chuck steak (450g, sliced against the grain); 1 teaspoon baking soda; water (1/4 cup (60 ml) per pound); 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce or soy sauce; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing Wine or Sherry (Optional)

https://thewoksoflife.com/prepare-beef-for-stir-fry/

Category: Basics
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 4 servings
Time: 2 minutes
From: Thewoksoflife

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Adapted from: https://thewoksoflife.com/prepare-beef-for-stir-fry/

This is a basic technique for using sliced beef in another dish

Ingredients

1 pound beef flank steak or chuck steak (450g, sliced against the grain)
1 teaspoon baking soda
water (1/4 cup (60 ml) per pound)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons oyster sauce or soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons Shaoxing Wine or Sherry (Optional)

Instructions

Add baking soda and water to the sliced beef and massage with hands until most of the liquid is absorbed. Let stand 1-2 hours.
Rinse the beef thoroughly under running water until the water runs clear. Drain.
Add oil, oyster sauce/soy sauce, Shaoxing wine (optional), and cornstarch to the beef. Set aside to marinate for 15-30 minutes, and then your beef is ready to use.